Culture Kanayamachi old town, Takaoka Jonathan Perry A walk through Kanayamachi, the old town of Takaoka
Culture Takaoka Kojo Park in Winter Jonathan Perry How to spend half a day or more in Kojo Park, Takaoka
Culture Zuiryu Temple, Takaoka Jonathan Perry A tour of Zuiryu Temple, Takaoka, a beautfiul but little known National Treasure in Toyama Prefecture.
Culture Oyama Jinja Kerrie Hankinson Perched on the top of Tateyama's Oyama Peak is Oyama Jinja, once a flourishing center of Shugendō, the mountain religion o..
Activities Tateyama's Snow Wall Walk 2024 Apr 15th - Jun 25th Toyama’s Yuki-no-Otani is open from around mid-April until early June. The walkway closed June 10th for 2012, but you can stil..
Activities Toyama's Snow Wall Sheila Burt Toyama’s Yuki-no-Otani officially opens to the public in the spring, with snow walls approaching 20 meters in height.
Activities Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route Opened in 1971, the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route is a mountain sightseeing road that connects Toyama and Nagano Prefectures. Despite being only 37 kilometers..
Culture Toyama City Glass Museum Easily found by its impressive and unique exterior architecture, the Toyama City Glass Museum in Toyama Prefecture houses over 350 glass works. Toyama..